These are the largest diasporas in the world
These are the 10 largest diaspora populations
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Today, more people than ever live in a country other than the one in which they were born. In fact, the global number of international migrants is estimated to be 281 million. And while immigrants are people from any nation, there is one term known as "diaspora" that is used to describe a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin. Diasporic populations often have strong social and cultural ties to their original homeland, but may also have multiple cultural identities. These nations reveal stories of war and displacement, but also of economic stagnation and a lack of perspectives.
Intrigued? Click on to discover the 10 largest diasporas in the world.
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